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Coggin, Charles U., Jr., fl. 1942-1943 to J. Harold Ennis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09745.02 Author/Creator: Coggin, Charles U., Jr., fl. 1942-1943 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 20 October 1943 Pagination: 1 p. ; 7.8 x 21.7 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Charles U. Coggin, Jr., to J. Harold Ennis, dated October 20, 1943. Coggin acknowledges the two men's opinions on the new policy to accept Black donors' blood. (see GLC09745.01 for original policy) He hopes Ennis will agree that it will contribute effectively toward the Red Cross's goal of alleviating suffering and conserving human life. The letter is typed on official American Red Cross stationary with the address for the National Headquarters. A stamp on the bottom of the letter reads, "Enrollment for Service: American Junior Red Cross Enrollment Campaign, November 1-15, 1943."

Coggin, Charles U., Jr., fl. 1942-1943
Ennis, J. Harold, 1902-1965

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